Chapter 168
At that moment, a servant came to greet them.
"Reporting to Miss Ye, the princess and Miss Lin have gone to the Imperial Palace. She left a message for you, saying that if you return, you can go to the Imperial Palace to find her."
"Knew."
Ye Ruoshui nodded, then led the Medicine King straight to the Imperial Palace.
But His Highness was not seen in the Imperial Palace either.
But then he encountered Lin Wanqiu.
When Lin Wanqiu saw Ye Ruoshui and the Medicine King beside her, a hint of joy appeared on her face.
Although only three days have passed since His Highness went into seclusion, she has been feeling extremely uneasy.
With a powerful Primal Embryo Realm expert like Sheng Bailan, harboring ulterior motives, in the Princess Mansion, she lived in constant fear and anxiety.
Although the Imperial Palace is also guarded by the Old Ancestor, the Old Ancestor has only just broken through to the Primal Embryo Realm and is probably no match for Sheng Bailan.
If Sheng Bailan really wanted to do something, they simply couldn't stop her.
"Ruoshui, Senior Medicine King, you've finally returned!"
She had also seen the crimson pillar of light coming from the northwest a few days ago, and at the time she guessed it was the Medicine King breaking through. Now that she saw it, it was indeed true.
Previously, she could vaguely sense the Medicine King's realm, but now she can't see it at all, which means that the Medicine King has most likely broken through to the Primal Embryo Realm.
Ye Ruoshui noticed that Lin Wanqiu's expression was unusual, so she asked:
"Sister Lin, what has happened in the capital recently? How is His Highness?"
This problem put Lin Wanqiu in a difficult position.
She couldn't tell Ye Ruoshui everything that had happened to His Highness.
Was she supposed to tell Ye Ruoshui that His Highness had been subjected to some kind of secret magic by Sheng Bailan, and that he had been sexually assaulted in his sleep?
Given Ye Ruoshui's temperament, she would probably go and fight Sheng Bailan to the death right away.
At that time, the entire Xia capital will probably be destroyed in a battle between the Primal Embryo Realm experts.
"His Highness is fine; he's simply in seclusion for cultivation..."
She didn't try to hide it from the Medicine King, and spoke frankly:
"The Sect Master the Spirit Sword Sect is currently in the Princess Mansion. His Highness and I suspect she harbors ulterior motives and may be plotting something bad in secret."
Lin Wanqiu looked at the Medicine King, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:
"If you, Senior Medicine King, have any free time, could you please keep an eye on Sheng Bailan?"
The Medicine King did not immediately agree, but asked with doubt:
"The Sect Master the Spirit Sword Sect... is she really going to harm the princess?"
Lin Wanqiu knew this was just her guess, without any concrete evidence, so she said:
"This is just our speculation, Your Highness, but it's always better to be safe than sorry. Once Your Highness breaks through to the Spirit Seed Realm, even if she truly harbors ill intentions, she won't be able to harm you."
"During His Highness's period of seclusion, please do not leave the capital."
"No problem."
The Medicine King nodded and said:
"If there's nothing else, I'll go cultivate now. I just broke through recently, and my realm still needs to be stabilized."
"Please make yourself at home, senior."
After the Medicine King left.
Ye Ruoshui still looked somewhat confused.
She was previously with the Spirit Sword Sect and had even met the Spirit Sword Sect Master once.
Why is the Sect Master the Spirit Sword Sect suddenly turning against His Highness?
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"Sister Lin, what is His Highness's cultivation level? Can he break through?"
Ye Ruoshui asked.
Lin Wanqiu was still wary of the Medicine King, but there was no need to be wary of Ye Ruoshui.
"You know Her Highness's talent. Since she has chosen to go into seclusion, she will definitely break through. We just need to wait."
Ye Ruoshui nodded, imagining His Highness unconditionally.
Moreover, she also needs time to refine the newly acquired innate Pure Yang Fire Dragon Fruit into pills.
"We cannot slack off during His Highness's seclusion; we must also cultivate diligently and not let His Highness surpass us too much."
Lin Wanqiu reminded him.
Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui glanced at Lin Wanqiu and said:
"That's right, Sister Lin, how come you're only at the Spring Gushing Peak Realm? I'm already at the first level of the Divine Sea Realm. You need to catch up quickly, or you'll fall too far behind me and His Highness."
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqiu's forehead creased with annoyance, and she pinched Ye Ruoshui's cheek.
"I was just reminding you not to get so caught up in alchemy and neglect your cultivation. You little brat, you've really grown up, lecturing me now!"
"Hey-hey!"
Ye Ruoshui said with a grin:
"Of course I know! Sister Lin, you must work hard in your cultivation!"
After joking around for a while, the two went back to their respective cultivation practices.
Time flies.
In the blink of an eye, two years have passed.
In just two short years, so much has changed.
The arrogant and domineering Dragon Tiger Sect, for some unknown reason, has fallen silent, with a large number of its disciples withdrawing to their mountain gates and never appearing in the world again.
Its numerous vassal states fought amongst themselves, drawing most of the Thirty-Six Kingdoms into the conflict.
News of the disappearance of the Spirit Sword Sect Master and the impending death of the Beast Taming Sect's master also spread quickly.
The entire Southern Border was left leaderless.
However, in the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty, a thriving and prosperous scene unfolded.
It is a prosperous and wealthy place, bustling with merchants, where people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country is peaceful and prosperous. It is a land of favorable weather and great prosperity.
Two years ago, Xiao Hanbing, the Old Ancestor of the Great Xia, broke through to the Primal Embryo Realm.
With the Three Great Sects now in decline and living in seclusion, Great Xia is showing signs of becoming the leader of the Southern Border.
Many cultivators who did not want to be involved in the war regarded the Great Xia as a paradise. In just two years, dozens of cultivators at the Divine Sea Realm entered the Great Xia.
Furthermore, six experts at the Spirit Seed Realm joined the Great Xia as retainers.
All of this is thanks to Xiao Hanbing's breakthrough.
However, the Great Xia, which possessed Primal Embryo Realm expert, did not show the slightest desire for expansion, but simply guarded its existing territory.
Refugees fleeing famine and monks seeking asylum were all accepted.
Spies with ulterior motives and troops attempting to use the route were all refused entry.
Therefore, in the past two years, the Great Xia has made great strides and its strength on paper is no less than that of the Three Great Sects.
If we disregard the comparison of experts at the Primal Embryo Realm, the strength of the Great Xia has already far surpassed that of the Three Great Sects.
Of course, if we include the lesser-known Medicine King, Great Xia is undoubtedly the overlord of the Southern Border!
Summer capital, inside the Princess Mansion.
The once empty Training Ground was now filled with people.
Upon closer inspection, there were twenty-seven people in total, all young girls in their prime, each dressed in a smart outfit, looking dashing and spirited.
These twenty-seven girls were the twenty-seven girls that Xiao Minghuang had selected from Beiyang City back then.
There were thirty of them in total that year.
However, three of them broke the rules and were permanently expelled.
The remaining twenty-eight people have always received the best education within the manor, and their treatment in terms of both living conditions and cultivation is no different from that of young ladies from noble families.
But they also face considerable pressure.
The twenty-eight of them needed to break through to the Divine Sea Realm within two years of entering the manor.
Now, two and a half years have passed.
To everyone's delight, all the girls present passed the test.
The person who progressed the fastest even reached the Divine Sea Fourth Layer!
Such a rapid cultivation speed left some of the Spirit Seed Realm teachers in the manor speechless.
This is not solely due to their own efforts.
Furthermore, it was due to the abundant resources supplied within the Princess Mansion.
Every day, each person can receive an offering equivalent to that of a peak-level elder in the Inner Spirit Seed Realm of the Three Great Sects!
With such a massive accumulation of resources, even a pig could fly!
Moreover, these are girls who are already strong-willed.
Lin Wanqiu stood on the high platform, looking at the girls below, feeling both gratified and proud.
She has been taking care of these girls for two years.
Looking at them is like looking at my own children.
She is very happy now that her child has achieved something.
"Now that you have grown up and achieved something, you will begin to serve Her Princess Your Highness. I hope you will serve her faithfully, make no mistakes, and not let Her Princess Your Highness's hard work and dedication go to waste!"
Lin Wanqiu spoke slowly, her voice deep and resonant.
"Yes!"
"Two years ago, His Highness entrusted me with a cultivation technique, instructing me to pass it on to you all after you had all reached the Divine Sea Realm."
Lin Wanqiu paused for a moment, then continued:
"Today, I will pass on this technique to you. I hope you will remember that Her Princess Your Highness has gone to great lengths to ensure a better future for you."
"From now on, you must cultivate even more diligently to repay His Highness's kindness!"
After speaking, Lin Wanqiu flipped her hand, and a ball of white light appeared in her hand. With a wave of her hand, it transformed into twenty-eight balls of light, which fell into the hands of each person.
"This cultivation technique consists of twenty-eight parts, which together form the <Twenty-Eight Constellations Book>. I will teach each of you one part according to your individual characteristics. Once you have mastered the basics, you will be able to use this method to form the Twenty-Eight Constellations Grand Formation."
"The Twenty-Eight Constellations Grand Formation can manifest in countless forms, possessing astonishing power. If coordinated well, even if you are only at the Divine Sea Realm, you can easily kill Spirit Seed Realm expert!"
"At that time, you will become the most elite force in Great Xia, and in the future, you will be His Highness's most powerful henchmen!"
Lin Wanqiu spoke slowly.
"Thank you for bestowing the Dharma upon me, Your Highness!"
The twenty-eight girls bowed in unison to express their gratitude.
"Alright, you can go now."
"Yes!"